Middleweight Graphic Designer with Digital Expertise
Location: GB, LND, London
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Associate
Industry: Graphic Design
Function: Design

Company profile:
Zak Group is London-based design studio formed in 2005 as a collaborative practice to explore the possibilities for design in the production of culture. We work with arts organisations, museums, businesses and leaders from various fields in formats ranging from art direction, visual identity and signage to website and exhibition design.#URL_cd0af8a40257b7e5c4c3e49c6a50a7f3b0f245820d3a0ddc427200802caba9ce##URL_d2e58bb89c74df6ba303597c9dc30b8ca04a5cc6069ccd3c7bc591639f3f9837#

Job description:
Zak Group is London-based design studio formed in 2005 as a collaborative practice to explore the possibilities for design in the production of culture. We work with arts organisations, museums, businesses and leaders from various fields in formats ranging from art direction, visual identity and signage to website and exhibition design.We are seeking a graphic designer with strong knowledge of digital, web, e-book and UI design to join our team full-time beginning fall 2014. This position requires impeccable graphic design and organisational skills as well as a minimum of one to two years experience as a professional graphic designer. The designer would join a small but growing team of passionate individuals committed to maintaining a positive and professional work environment.Responsibilities would include complete design and management of a wide range of projects with an emphasis on websites and electronic media, as well as books, catalogues and identities from initial concept to final production. The ideal candidate would possess the ability to manage several projects simultaneously and successfully and supervise projects through to the development and print stages.Applications due by 24 September 2014, 12:00 BST.

Requirements:
Essential skills:Minimum of two to three years experience as a professional graphic designer working in digital and print formats (experience in a London-based studio beneficial)Significant demonstrable experience with front-end web design and digital platformsFluency in current design software and production/print skills particularly Adobe Creative Suite 6, HTML/CSS, EPUBStrong understanding of web usability standards, accessibility, web fonts, typography for web and current trendsAbility to work closely with outside programmers to supervise development including sitemaps, mockups, wireframes, specifications and debuggingExcellent typographic skills, typesetting abilities and attention to detail for digital and print formatsImpeccable organisational and time management skillsAble to work independently and collaboratively in a fluid environment under tight deadlinesFlexible, highly driven, self-motivated and punctualCommitment and demonstrated ability to working well as part of a teamExcellent spoken and written EnglishCan take creative lead and follow design directivesBeneficial skills:Second languageFront-end developmentUser interaction designTo apply please submit a CV, portfolio of work and covering letter indicating your eligibility to work in the UK/EEA as separate PDFs to #EMAIL_4f604fa5f3b6c2a8bbbd809b436b991399892afbd10d81f36c9ed85ec7df33c1#. The email should contain your full name and the title of the position (“Middleweight Graphic Designer with Digital Expertise”). Please name files with your name (i.e. “Jane_Doe_CV.pdf”). We are unable to return original work.

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